New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-18
THE CENTENNIAL DAY.
Continued from First Page.

tnued existence were In tho right It s not out OF place
swuns with much rorce away from the point Of
State Rights DOCTRINE there DO danger OF It's roaoh
just and equal observance Of the rights the States
AMI OF the General Government rs defined by the pres-
perity Of country and to its existence Tor another
century as has been for the one whose close We ere
Having considered the objections originally made to
this great work. in the light OF Its operation for
century what shall say Of 1t in regard to those great
features which were more general, acceptabls Il Is
the rs sc essu attrmpt In the history OF the world To
lay the deep and broad foundations Of gnvernuent for
millions people and unlimited territory in single
written instrument, framed and adopted In ons great
OF political origin to Rousseaus idea OF society
founded social contract In Its formation, States
rights of human nature common to together and
deliberately agreed to give mp certain OF those rights to
government for the better security OF ohers and that
there might be mistake this agreement IL
reduced tn writing. With all the soemnies which give
sanction to the pledges OF mankind
The speaker then short sketch OF the progress
OF the Saon since the adoption of tho Constitution and
in closing said:
Do claim for the Constitution. whose creation we
celebrate to day. the sole merit OF the wonderful epome
which have presented to you OF the progress OF this
country to greatness. to prosperity to happiness and
honor Nay do not pses BY %sG
be my Justification II did While feel 1t impossible to
for ths Of tss USs% and
profound belief that tue wisdom OF man. unaihed by In
HUMANITY sso Ri fa most sre duty
not say on this public occasion that no amount OF wis
less there Is suitable response 10 the spirit OF the
people.
THg NEW NATIONAL HYMN
When Justice Mller's important address was ended,
Hall Columbia" was sung by chorus OF the 5000
voices Joseph Hopkinsons wellknown words wore frst
rendered. and then additional stsnz wero sung con-
trbuted by oliver Wendell Holmes Another interesting
feature OF the exercises the recitation Of Marion
tour lines and then tho same limos were sung oy tho
r % ny shs n s Sanc as oows
Han. Freedom thy bright crest
nj Elea min shield, tlrios blest.
q: :sTs, Fl f:, .s our ;nS ss
Shows US Thy tbs. with dsaihi.ss flowers s.rown.
Aoid. with asuIi strife bs io,t ia .udls.s time
Thy sun l., risen. and shall noIsos
Age. o. IN orr Asssyot
H. Her on. hand n, .,s,. Win COLA
Her eih-r. Tho Droaa gat.i Of dawn unbars
1ss 'S her %"% .. Som %
Snsd fGs ..don s. l.s % sSa her wealth OF beauty
tcaOrusI 49,
sweet Is the toll ~ peace;
To loyal mon sho i've eelom's laws;
0od gives stont he rt- aud arms
= reomru sworn 20 save <itfni cause
And rlu nph uaOrokea unlon'' peorIoss might
trni. .r,u.. /, intended Vay for tho o,a,snniall
Welded ~ wars n,roo nsm-.
The ..orr,i Constitution was orlai ned;
Itird n tho moo iius.
An ase nas passed. aud lon IL yet uu,tainod
90 grant IL iories sill IN y SHINE. ~
While ages aas forgotten IN tines slow declined
tcA0rasl
Honor the 10 who sh,red
To lace wars s.pu, tide Al the full hoodi
Pours On" Get ,,i.aa IL ,lr bravo ho,rts blood
Tn y ieli hut o''r thsir Toron. grave
tlais Tao banner of tao cause thsy died 70 saVa
lCh0rrsl
In ~ ianre heavenly fair.
FLOATS 'n the peaceful air .,,
That Has that never soope from vlotorys pridsi
r. o-- -tsrs thst soiIly roAm.
1h"-- Rips that DER u. stream.
y wars grand ,so'v wels .Ateuheti
To rht Tho home OF 10 acc blaze In victory
lCho-bs -
Fatber. whose lrhtv power
81 eds thr ,ngh lies short henr.
TO Thee rsPiay To - 49, sui Keep u' 'reoi
Teach US hrnoeInrIh 10 live.
7 hat throu "a our ouniry We nav honor rhesi
Tao Thru At at our sous 70 rRiae eternh peao~
tchOruGl
When Cardinal Gibbons ro.o to make the closing
prayer he wa, salutsd with onl AMI repeated che"rs
The prop far back IN the rsnotcr r"cessos 81 the square
listened 10 his shppliraton win Uncovered hca@ Ihe
star 'panslrd riannor was then sung aud the great
celebration was over.
After Tho errrcics whllo tho hand continued It's mar
tal sirs. tho Prrdl lent an Mrt Clevelani heIi an
Informal roorp an mot hosts OF peops VINO mad not
heretofore founi convenient opportunity to he pre-
s"cioGy entertained Nj Cleveland at dinnor. A
brilliant recs ptiun WAS rendered Mrs Ctevel tui by Mr.
Ms ,hild,. ani In the evening at the Academy OF
Music banq et Was spread In 10 PRO uds ,Ts uonor Ny
tue University ofPennsyiyania andthe Historical society